Barbecue Tofu from Healthier Steps

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4.6

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    398 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Barbecue Tofu from Healthier Steps

I share this dish in loving memory of a dear friend, Barbara Raimey, who taught me how to make barbecue tofu. I have cooked this dish more than any other and it is always a winner. Barbara came to visit our family several times. She was quiet and sweet and didn’t say too much. She would love to visit because I lived in the countryside, where it was peaceful and quiet. While she stayed with our family, she didn’t ask for much; she was content and happy and enjoyed just being with us. She would spend hours walking with Devannah and me when Devannah was 6 years old. At the time, I didn’t know Barbara had terminal cancer. I found out that at one point she was an owner of a vegan restaurant and had years of experience as a chef.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • Batter
  • 1 pound tofu extra firm, drained and pressed
  • ¼ cup peanut butter or tahini paste, creamy
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast optional, flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
  • Pinch cumin
  • barbecue sauce
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup onion minced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 28 ounces tomato puree or tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
  • 2 tablespoons liquid aminos Bragg’s brand or coconut aminos
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil optional
  • salt sea salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. For barbecue sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil or water on medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce, maple syrup, coconut palm sugar, molasses, parsley, Bragg’s liquid aminos, sesame oil and sea salt to taste. Reduce heat to simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring constantly until sauce is thickened.
  2. For Tofu: Preheat oven 400ºF/200ºC. Drain water from tofu and squeezed excess water out between paper towels or a clean dishcloth. Cut tofu in long strips and set aside. Combine batter in a bowl and mix well. Coat individual tofu strips with batter mix and place on an oiled 9x13 casserole dish. Bake tofu for 20 minutes, or until tofu is golden brown.
  3. Evenly coat tofu with barbecue sauce and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Chef’s Tip: Unsulphured molasses can be used as substitute for pomegranate molasses

Notes

  • Chef’s Tip: Unsulphured molasses can be used as substitute for pomegranate molasses
  • Published by permission from Michelle Blackwood
  • Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition Information

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Calories 398kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 722mg (30%) Potassium 1279mg (27%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 1010IU (20%) Vitamin C 22.6mg (25%) Calcium 107mg (11%) Iron 5.1mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 398 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 398kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 722mg 30%
Potassium 1279mg 27%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 1010IU 20%
Vitamin C 22.6mg 25%
Calcium 107mg 11%
Iron 5.1mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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